10-13-1977REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
October 13, 1977
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on Thursday, October 13, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. at the Brookview
Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Brown presided, and the following members were present: Eastes,
Haglund, Hammer, King, Petersen, and Riley; absent members were Jaffe and
Kahn. Also present was John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 1977, were approved
as printed.
Introduction of new member, Merilee Riley.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Council reaction to Park and Recreation budget proposals:
a. Approved the reinstatement of a full time park supervisor and
upgraded it to an individual with a 4 year degree.
b. Rejected proposal for full time forester — instead approved 2
part time foresters and open space consultant.
B. Brenna reviewed plans for landscaping and seeding the Laurel Avenue
Pond Area. A public hearing will be held in November to discuss
citizen concerns. The commission reaffirmed our conviction that
the August 4th motion stands as approved then. (The motion dealing
with the Laurel Avenue Pond Area)
C. The Recreation Sub Committee progress was discussed and Chairman
Brown will attempt to see that more progress can be made.
NEW BUSINESS
A. A commission member will be appointed by late October to serve on
the Ad Hoc Committee that will be decided what areas of Golden Valley
should be exempted from the Dutch Elm disease control program.
B. The swimming pool's 1977 operational season was discussed in terms
of facilities and financial situation. Discussion centered on the
need for maintenance and cleaning of the dressing rooms and toilet
areas. Members agreed that additional help is needed in order to
keep the facilities orderly — perhaps a daily visit by the mainten—
Minutes
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ante men at Brookview is needed. The pool's operation for 1977 was
not too financially bad — a loss of about $7,000. The weather and
mechanical problems accounted for several "down days" -- more than the
typical number of "down days".
C. Review of 1977 accomplishments and readning needed for park
facilities:
a. South Tyrol equipment is almost totally in.
b. Wildwood park equipment is in.
D. Directors report
Vita course is in near Brookview Park
All trail signs will be in this fall
700 trees are now in the tree farm at Plymouth Avenue.
The Jaycees are creating a fishing dock near Brookview
1,468 trees have been marked as diseased. 65 have been removed.
the rest will hopefully be gone by December 15th.
The State Planning Agency has funded money for tennis lights at
two locations: Scheid Park and St. Margaret Mary School.
E. A possible community center and senior citizen comples in the future
was discussed. If it is realistic to actually think in terms of
building a community center within the next few years, then the Commission
members think the emphasis of the funds should be on planning such a
complex versus upgrading existing Brookview facilities. If, on the
other hand, that possibility seems more remote than that, the bulk of the
money should be spent on upgrading Brookview for use by disabled and
senior citizens. Petersen made the motion that we recommend the above
to the Council and Eastes seconded the motion. It was unanimously
approved.
F. The North Hennepin Trail Corridor plan was discussed briefly, and
Commission members felt that more information on exactly where the trail
will go is needed before the Commisson can give more input.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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airman Brown
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